The NIPANC Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants 2027 support projects that improve early detection, treatment, care or support for people affected by pancreatic cancer. The Northern Ireland charity funds both clinical and non-clinical research, as well as education and projects that improve how services are delivered.
Projects might test ways to speed up referrals, evaluate changes to treatment pathways or improve practical and psychosocial support for patients and families. Healthcare professionals and service managers can lead projects without holding an academic appointment.
Eligibility Criteria
- The lead applicant must be based in Northern Ireland and affiliated with a recognised university, hospital, health and social care body, or healthcare or research organisation.
- Researchers at all career stages, healthcare professionals and service managers may apply.
- Projects must focus directly on pancreatic cancer and address at least one of the programme’s funding priorities.
- Applicants must explain how the work could benefit people affected by pancreatic cancer and why it is relevant to Northern Ireland.
- Teams must have the expertise and organisational support to deliver and evaluate the project.
- Collaborators from outside Northern Ireland may join if the lead applicant meets the local eligibility requirements.
Funding Details
- Award amount and duration: NIPANC does not specify a fixed award ceiling or project length. Applicants should justify both the budget and the timeline.
- Eligible costs: Project-specific research staff, equipment, software, consumables, participant costs, patient and public involvement, project travel and publication.
- Excluded costs: Existing salaried academic staff time, institutional overheads, estates costs and other indirect costs.
Deadline
- Application deadline: December 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. UK time.
- Shortlisted applicant presentations: January 26, 2027, in Belfast.
- Funding decisions expected: February 4, 2027.
Further Information
- Official call for proposals
- Submission: Email the completed application as a PDF with any required supporting documents to research@nipanc.org.